Articles tagged with: Portland

Most kids come into a foster home with little more than the clothes on their back. When they were removed from their homes they gathered no changes of clothes, no second pair of shoes, no personal items, no baby gear or supplies.

Since 2008 Agape Blitz has served hundreds of people in the community and partnered with groups throughout the country, as well as other agencies and non-profits in Portland. This ministry has grown from a one day blitz, into a 3 to 6 week blitz, depending on the summer and the teams coming to Portland.

"It was an amazing day that is still sparking change in the school today!" Herman Greene enthused, about the George Middle School cleanup day on April 18th. So much more than just another "school clean-up day," local volunteers sought to restore a sense of community and school pride to George Middle School and its neighbors. They came to "love" on their school!

Two years in the making and well worth the effort! We're so blessed to announce that on Thursday, May 21st, the first Pastors and Principals gathering with Portland Public Schools took place at the Ambridge Center. It all began in February of 2013, when Portland Public Schools Superintendent Carole Smith met with a number of key pastoral leaders to consider the subject of church & school partnerships.

This summer Abolition Now revealed the following shocking information on its Facebook page: "In the recent 18 day nationwide sting which resulted in the arrest of almost 500 johns (seeking to purchase sex), 53 percent of the men were married and 47 percent were college graduates.

As a Church body, we need to unite and address this issue together as one."

How do you bring a community together? Nothing works as well as a good old-fashioned BBQ, some great music, and interactive games for the whole family.......especially when it's all FREE! For the past 7 years, Southlake Community Church has offered just that to the Roosevelt High School community, with incredible results.

Research has shown that during the summer, students fall behind in math and reading knowledge. One way in which AC Portland strives to bridge this gap is through incorporating creative writing sessions into soccer camps.